A mix of some of the latest and greatest in the contemporary indie music scene, Our Most Serene Republic embraces a diverse and eclectic blend of music– from sweeping, lush piano arpeggios, to the more chaotic, drum-and-bass-driven noise jams. There’s something defiantly 70′s prog-esque to “Why So Looking Back”, with all its schizophrenic time signatures, that may recall the heydey of seventies-era Yes. At other times, classical guitar is swallowed by thunderous, perhaps even blatant, Maiden-esque guitar harmonies. Maybe some of the songs can only best be summed up by their song titles, deceptive as they are: “A Mix of Sun and Cloud” is pure bravado; with what is almost an South Pacific islander jazz feel to it where (what at least sounds like) trumpet and clarinet are so skillfully mixed with reverb-driven noise of old-fashioned Fender guitar. Perhaps the best thing about The Most Serene Republic’s effortless playing is they have the talent and passion for what many contemporary bands consider outside their realm of ability, and aren’t afraid to use it.

Words by Jeff Nau

The Most Serene Republic – Aveern